Episode #1413: Today we’re talking about Toyota turning Akio Toyoda into an AI management coach, why fewer Americans are leasing vehicles, and Rivian’s R2-fueled quarter as revenue improves, losses narrow, and cash burn remains firmly in the passenger seat. autonews.com/toyota/an-toyota-akio-toyoda-ai-artificial-intelligence-avatar-interview-0730 Toyota is taking “digital twin” technology out of the factory and into the executive suite. The company has created an AI version of Chairman Akio Toyoda to teach managers his philosophy, preserve decades of institutional knowledge, and explore how humans and AI might work side by side. - Developed by Woven by Toyota, Akio Toyoda AI is a web-based training tool designed to reflect the chairman’s voice, reasoning patterns, priorities, and management philosophy. - Toyota says the avatar is not meant to replace Toyoda or make decisions. Instead, it helps employees learn how he approaches problems, difficult conversations, talent dev...